Design and Facilitate instruction to educate community stakeholders ( residents and business owners) on community asset creation and asset protection.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$188K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$188K
to officers and key staff · 50% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 50% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $6K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$64K
100% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 100% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$407K
+578% vs prior year
Spent
$376K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$407K
FY2023▲ +578%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$140K
FY2021$88K
FY2022$60K
FY2023$407K
FY2024$415K
Expenses
$376K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$376K
FY2024$444K
Net assets
$0
FY2023▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$8K
FY2022$16K
FY2023$0
FY2024$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2022-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $303K Management & general 19% · $73K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $188K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$86,875Pt VII · Sec A
Associate Director
$54,573Pt VII · Sec A
Director of Tech
$46,333Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Talib Graves-Manns’s $87K as Executive Director is at the 63rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1709 $100K–1M community development nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Talib Graves-Manns$86,875$30,000$11,515$14,062
Lee Gray$54,573$7,100——
Selena Haggins——$50,064$12,400
Richard Brown$46,333$14,080$33,000$5,177

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Educates residents and businesses on creating and protecting community assets.

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3 programs · $303K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

The City of Durhams ARPA-funded program has made significant strides in advancing STEM education for middle and high school students, with a strong emphasis innovation. Supported by Duke Universitys School of Engineering, the initiative has provided students with hands-on learning experiences and access to cutting edge resources…

$173Kprogram expense
02

The incumbent worker training program administered by Knox St. Studios in the Triad are of North Carolina has significantly impacted the local workforce. By leveraging Google Certificates in Cyber Security and Digital Marketing, the program has equipped existing employees with critical, in-demand skills, enhancing their career prospects…

$130Kprogram expense
03

Knox St. Studios, as a subrecipient of the SBA Community Navigator Program grant, played a crucial role in marketing outreach. This collaboration aims to foster a diverse, equitable, and innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem in Durham by uniting various organizations and grassroot leaders.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$6K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$407K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$272K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Money outPt IX
$376K
Ln 25
Programscol B$303K
Managementcol C$73K
Owns and owesPt X
$0
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$135K
Government grantsLn 1e$135K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$272K
Total revenueLn 12$407K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$50K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$50K
Other assetsLn 15$250
Total assetsLn 16$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
Net assetsLn 32$0
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K
Total assetsLn 16$0$64K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$64K
Net assetsLn 32$0$0
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$77K$76K$921$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K−$2K$6K$0
Legal feesLn 11b$7K$5K$3K$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$5K$5K$28$0
Office expensesLn 13$2K$100$2K$0
Information technologyLn 14$16K$8K$8K$0
OccupancyLn 16$23K$20K$3K$0
TravelLn 17$6K$0$6K$0
InsuranceLn 23$1K$0$1K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$217K$183K$34K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$14K$5K$9K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$376K$303K$73K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $415K$444K−$29K$0 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $407K$376K$31K$0 990 PDF
FY2022 $60K$16K 990 PDF
FY2021 $88K$8K 990 PDF
FY2020 $140K$68K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $406,875 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$135,267
I-9 Program service revenue$271,608
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$406,875
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$81,297
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$294,557
I-18 Total expenses$375,854
I-19 Revenue less expenses$31,021
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $406,875 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$135,267
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$135,267
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$271,608
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $271,608 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$406,875
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $375,854 across 12 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $76,149 · Management $921 · Fundraising $0$77,070
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms −$1,591 · Management $5,818 · Fundraising $0$4,227
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $4,725 · Management $2,758 · Fundraising $0$7,483
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $3,360 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,360
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $5,150 · Management $28 · Fundraising $0$5,178
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $100 · Management $1,748 · Fundraising $0$1,848
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,646 · Management $8,034 · Fundraising $0$15,680
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $19,515 · Management $3,306 · Fundraising $0$22,821
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $6,443 · Fundraising $0$6,443
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $1,217 · Fundraising $0$1,217
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $182,623 · Management $34,032 · Fundraising $0$216,655
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,000 · Management $8,872 · Fundraising $0$13,872
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $302,677 · Management $73,177 · Fundraising $0$375,854
Part X · Balance sheet $63,677 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$50,352
X-4 Accounts receivable$13,075
X-15 Other assets$250
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$63,677
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$3,020
X-18 Grants payable$48,494
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$12,163
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$63,677
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$0
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$63,677
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $0 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$406,875
XI-2 Total expenses$375,854
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$31,021
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$0

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